Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Monday, December 19, 2022 Many have viewed corporate commitments to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as largely performative measures amidst toothless compliance frameworks.1 But this has been changing and we expect that change to continue. One example arises out of the “S” in ESG, particularly expectations for companies to monitor their supply chains to ensure that […]

LG Electronics will operate The Better Life for All zone at CES 2023 to showcase its latest innovations. LG Electronics (LGE) will be putting the spotlight on its continuing commitment to sustainability at CES 2023, showcasing its ESG vision and latest, impactful innovations in an exclusive exhibit dubbed the Better Life for All zone. The Better Life for All zone […]

By Charles W. Thurston December 19, 2022 This article originally appeared in the Q4 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Two notable U.S. battery manufacturing announcements have been made since. The ABF gigafactory and the DOE’s loan to GM and LG. The U.S. battery energy storage industry is moving rapidly toward a comprehensive adoption of sustainability […]

Houston Endowment, one of the oldest foundations funding Houston’s arts, education, and nonprofits supporting the diverse needs of the community, has just opened a new, $30 million headquarters near Heights, Montrose, and Buffalo Bayou that perfectly aligns with its philanthropic mission. The 40,000 square-foot building, which sits opposite Spotts Park and […]

PROPERTYGURU Group (PGRU) said real estate and technology sectors must practice responsibility as sustainability becomes a main factor for the sector. During the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit, the focus is on the real estate and tech sectors to move forward as they emerge from the pandemic era and continue reckoning with climate realities. “It […]

The founder of the crypto exchange FTX manipulated ESG to convince investors that everything was above board before filing for bankruptcy, investor says. BlackRock is making no major changes to its policies on sustainable investing despite backlash from some Republican lawmakers.  In an annual update on its stewardship policies, the world’s biggest asset manager said […]

LG Electronics will open a ‘Better Life for All’ zone to boast the company’s ESG (Environment, Society, and Governance) related business achievements in CES 2023, one of the largest home appliances and IT exhibitions in the world to be held in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, next year. In this section set up within the […]

(Bloomberg) — After a turbulent few weeks during which some of the world’s biggest asset managers removed coveted ESG tags from huge chunks of their business, industry bosses have had enough. Managers running the funds affected are now talking openly of the “chaos” they say has hit the investment management industry. The chief cause, they […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Katrina McQuail, owner of Meeting Place Organic Farm in Lucknow, has an admiration for pigs. Submitted photo. Article content A local organic farmer is getting noticed for her environmental and sustainability efforts. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “A number […]

As 2022 draws to a close, we are looking back at research highlights from the units that came together this year to form the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. The school launched in September.  These stories provided insights on sustainability challenges including wildfire smoke impacts, methane leaks, electric car charging, extreme heat, nuclear waste, sea-level […]